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Psalms 7:14

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7:14 See the one who is pregnant with wickedness,

who conceives destructive plans,

and gives birth to harmful lies – 1 

Psalms 7:16

Context

7:16 He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans 2 

and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head. 3 

1 tn Heb “and he conceives harm and gives birth to a lie.”

sn Pregnant with wickedness…gives birth to harmful lies. The psalmist metaphorically pictures the typical sinner as a pregnant woman, who is ready to give birth to wicked, destructive schemes and actions.

2 tn Heb “his harm [i.e., the harm he conceived for others, see v. 14] returns on his head.”

3 tn Heb “and on his forehead his violence [i.e., the violence he intended to do to others] comes down.”



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